George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2019

George T. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Uncut and unfiltered, this robust bourbon whiskey ages for nearly a decade and boasts the bold character that is reminiscent of the man himself.

Distiller
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky

Age Profile
Year of Distillation: Spring of 2004 Release: Fall of 2019
Release Brand Name: George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Proof for release: 116.9 proof

Recipe
Large Grain: Small Grain: Finish Grain:
Kentucky Com; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
Minnesota Rye
North Dakota Malted Barley

Cooking / Fermentation
Milling Screen: #10
Cook Temperature: 240 degrees Fahrenheit
Water: Kentucky limestone with reverse osmosis Fermentation: Carbon steel / black iron fermenter
Mash: Sour

Distillation & Aging
Distillation: Double distilled; beer still and doubled Proof off still: 135 proof
Barrel: New, white oak; #4 char; charred for 55 seconds Barrel Maker: Independent Stave;
Lebanon, KY
Barrel Entry Proof: 125 proof
Barrel Size: 53 liquid gallons; 66.25 original proof gallons Warehouse: Warehouses C, H, K, Q and I
Floor: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors
Evaporation loss: 56.0% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation

Bottling
Filtration: None
Product Age: 15 years and 3 months old at bottling Tasting comment: Nose: Caramel, cherries, with a hint of mint
Palate: Vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone Finish: Long finish of cherries, coffee and black pepper